MILDURA Rural City councillors were split on a vote on whether to grant $20,000 to Mildura Base Hospital to pay for a food dehydrator at their regular meeting for December on Thursday night, with Cr Glenn Milne saying the state government should pay.

The motion was passed 5-2 with councillors Milne and Greg Brown opposing.

Cr Troy Bailey was recused because of a general conflict and Cr Ian Arney...